The salary statistics of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare anthropologists and archeologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) anthropologists and archeologists is $95,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid anthropologists and archeologists is $34,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of anthropologists and archeologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,840 | -0.38% | 9.75% |
| 2017 | $58,060 | -2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $59,430 | 4.48% | - |
| 2015 | $56,770 | 3.38% | - |
| 2014 | $54,850 | 1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $53,810 | 2.99% | - |
| 2012 | $52,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of anthropologists and archeologists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed anthropologists and archeologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].